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Loveland Fires Up Snow Guns For Test Run During Season Preparation

By Ben Warwick

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - It's a welcome sight for skiers in Colorado.

On Thursday, Loveland Ski Area Trail Maintenance crews began snow gun tests as they get ready for the 2018-2019 ski season.

Loveland Snow Guns 2 (Loveland Ski Area)
(Credit: Loveland Ski Area)

Loveland hopes to start making snow on Friday, Sept. 27, if conditions allow.

The ski area usually opens in late October.

Ben Warwick is an Assignment Editor at CBS4 and is a native Coloradan. He loves sports, particularly baseball, and telling stories from around the state. Connect with him on Twitter @BenCBS4.

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